Sunday, Sept. 12 will mark the 16th Annual Lake Travis Underwater
& Shoreline Cleanup. More than 1,000 divers and volunteers are
expected to remove and recycle trash and debris from Lake Travis'
waters. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Cleanup is the largest scuba diving and shorelines cleanup in the
state, and helps to raise awareness about keeping Lake Travis and
Highland Lakes in good condition.
Last year's cleanup collected over 35 tons of debris from the water and shoreline of Lake Travis.
The event was created in 1994 by local dive shops and has grown largely in its 16 years. It is now managed by
a partnership among the Colorado River Foundation, Keep Austin
Beautiful, Travis County Parks, and the Lower Colorado River Authority
(LCRA).
This year's Cleanup still needs volunteers. If you would like to
help, pre-registration is required. To register as a diver for the
underwater cleanup, contact Keep Austin Beautiful at 512.391.0622 or go to www.keepaustinbeautiful.org.
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